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Southeastern Oklahoma State
University officials gathered with
students and community members
Sept. 5 to introduce the school’s new
mascot, the bison. The introduction
was made during a pep rally style
event in the packed atrium of the
Glen D. Johnson Student Union.
“We’re thrilled to announce that
we’ve selected a new mascot for the
University,” said Dr. Larry Minks,
president of Southeastern. “Our
mascot will become demonstrative of
the pride, resilience, and strength we
believe personifies Southeastern and
the Savage Storm. People will have
the opportunity to not only see the
mascot at athletic events, but at many
other events within the University,
community and Durant area.”
The reveal included the unveil-ing
of the official university mascot
imagery and logo, a preview of the
bison as a life-size cutout, videos,
and remarks by President Minks, Student Government
Association president Joseph Baden, Savage Storm foot-ball
player Coby Ragsdale, Alumni Association president
Rob Piearcy, Director of Interactive Marketing/ Director of
External Athletic Operations Luke Willman, and alumnus-
Savage Storm public address announcer Mark Webb.
To further engage the Southeastern Oklahoma State
University community, there will be a “Name Your Mascot”
contest taking place from September 5 – September 21.
Participants will have two weeks to submit a name they feel
best represents Southeastern and its bi-son.
Suggestions will be accepted online
at www.se.edu/mascot.
The top names will be disclosed prior
to homecoming in order for students,
faculty, alumni and community members
to submit their final vote on the mascot
name. The winning name will be an-nounced
during homecoming festivities
October 4-5.
In 1921, the ‘Savage’ became the
official mascot for Southeastern in honor
of the area’s native people. By 2006, the
nickname became the ‘Savage Storm’ to
comply with a new NCAA policy.
With more than 90 years of history
behind the names ‘Savage’ and ‘Savage
Storm,’ the University has no desire to
change its name, but to preserve its tradi-tion
through a revamped visual identity.
In order to determine what best represent-ed
the ‘Savage Storm,’ a mascot commit-tee
was developed.
The committee was comprised of
students, student-athletes, faculty, staff, administration,
athletic department personnel, alumni, and community
representatives.
S o u t h e a s t e r n O k l a h o m a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y
September 2013
Update
New Savage Storm Mascot unveiled
Student Government Association president
Joseph Baden and University president Larry
Minks unveil the new Savage Storm mascot.

Southeastern Oklahoma State
University officials gathered with
students and community members
Sept. 5 to introduce the school’s new
mascot, the bison. The introduction
was made during a pep rally style
event in the packed atrium of the
Glen D. Johnson Student Union.
“We’re thrilled to announce that
we’ve selected a new mascot for the
University,” said Dr. Larry Minks,
president of Southeastern. “Our
mascot will become demonstrative of
the pride, resilience, and strength we
believe personifies Southeastern and
the Savage Storm. People will have
the opportunity to not only see the
mascot at athletic events, but at many
other events within the University,
community and Durant area.”
The reveal included the unveil-ing
of the official university mascot
imagery and logo, a preview of the
bison as a life-size cutout, videos,
and remarks by President Minks, Student Government
Association president Joseph Baden, Savage Storm foot-ball
player Coby Ragsdale, Alumni Association president
Rob Piearcy, Director of Interactive Marketing/ Director of
External Athletic Operations Luke Willman, and alumnus-
Savage Storm public address announcer Mark Webb.
To further engage the Southeastern Oklahoma State
University community, there will be a “Name Your Mascot”
contest taking place from September 5 – September 21.
Participants will have two weeks to submit a name they feel
best represents Southeastern and its bi-son.
Suggestions will be accepted online
at www.se.edu/mascot.
The top names will be disclosed prior
to homecoming in order for students,
faculty, alumni and community members
to submit their final vote on the mascot
name. The winning name will be an-nounced
during homecoming festivities
October 4-5.
In 1921, the ‘Savage’ became the
official mascot for Southeastern in honor
of the area’s native people. By 2006, the
nickname became the ‘Savage Storm’ to
comply with a new NCAA policy.
With more than 90 years of history
behind the names ‘Savage’ and ‘Savage
Storm,’ the University has no desire to
change its name, but to preserve its tradi-tion
through a revamped visual identity.
In order to determine what best represent-ed
the ‘Savage Storm,’ a mascot commit-tee
was developed.
The committee was comprised of
students, student-athletes, faculty, staff, administration,
athletic department personnel, alumni, and community
representatives.
S o u t h e a s t e r n O k l a h o m a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y
September 2013
Update
New Savage Storm Mascot unveiled
Student Government Association president
Joseph Baden and University president Larry
Minks unveil the new Savage Storm mascot.